The Iran War Is Driving Up Shipping Costs, Hitting Main Street at the Mailbox

Rising fuel prices and a temporary USPS rate hike are squeezing margins, forcing founders to rethink free shipping and shop ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

New Postal Rates to Increase Costs for Charities

The Postal Rate Commission has recommended new postage rates for charities, to take effect in January, that would result in double-digit percentage increases in postage for some nonprofit mailings.
NBC Connecticut

USPS seeks temporary 8% price hike on package shipping services amid rising fuel costs

The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% charge on certain popular products, including Priority Mail, to help blunt the impact of rising transportation costs. USPS filed notice on Wednesday ...

'Neither snow nor rain' stops the mail. But USPS has a bigger problem

The U.S. Postal Service has weathered many changes since America's founding, and became a lifeline for rural Americans. Now ...
KTXS

USPS plans summer price hike, raising stamp costs for mailers

Abilene, Texas — Sending a letter could soon cost more as the U.S. Postal Service prepares to raise prices this summer, with new rates set to take effect July 13. The proposed adjustments would ...
People

USPS Says Shipping Costs Will Increase for Packages This Holiday Season. Here’s How Much They’ll Go Up

The price hike will go into effect Oct. 5, 2025 and last through Jan. 18, 2026 Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty The USPS announced a temporary price change for shipping parcels during the holidays, ...